July 27, 1953: Korean War Ends

Korean war

Alvienova | July 27, 1953: Korean War Ends | Korean War, from June 25, 1950 until July 27, 1953, is a conflict between North Korea and South Korea. The war was also called "war-mandated" (English proxy war) between the United States and its UN allies and the communist People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union (also members of the UN). The main war participants are North Korea and South Korea. South Korea's main ally, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, although many other nations sent troops under the UN flag.

North Korea's allies, such as the People's Republic of China, providing military forces, while the Soviet Union that provides advisory and pilot war planes, and weapons, to force China and North Korea. In the United States this conflict termed the police action under the UN flag rather than a war, because to eliminate the need congress declares war.

The war ended on July 27, 1953 when the United States, China, and North Korea signed an armistice agreement. South Korean president, Syngman Rhee, refused to sign it but promised to respect the ceasefire agreement. But officially, the war is not over until today

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